News

Discovery of an old family cemetery has halted progress on a new housing development off Highway 101 in Greer.

Graves, dating back to the 1800s, were found just north of the Lake Cunningham Fire Department several weeks ago, causing the City of Greer to issue a stop work order at the 25-acre plot of land.

The deadline for candidates to file for the City of Greer’s November election is approaching, and so far, there has been no activity.

Filing closes at noon on Monday, Aug. 17.

Greer City Council district seats one, three and five are up for grabs, as well as the offices of mayor and commissioner of public works.

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series about Westminster Presbyterian Church’s July mission to Iquitos, Peru.

Victor Gym closed
 for renovations
Victor Gym will be closed until September 7 for remodeling and renovations.
The gym will be repainted, the floor refinished and a new HVAC will be added to the upstairs area, which is being renovated.

New Horizon Family Health Services is marking National Health Center Week 2015 (NHCW) with an Open House and Health Fair on Monday, August 10th from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and a Community Back to School Event on Friday, Aug.

The Town of Duncan hosted a free community block party for National Night Out at Stoneledge Park Tuesday.

Special needs children from around the area are learning to ride a bike for the first time this week.

They are participating in the third annual iCan Bike Camp, hosted by the YMCA of Taylors at Taylors First Baptist Church.

Police are still investigating an apparent murder-suicide, which occurred in Greer on Saturday.

According to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, 30-year-old Anthony Juiwan Gaston and 33-year-old Sara Latasha Wallace were involved in an altercation that turned fatal on Biblebrook Drive.